Adult Prevalence of Epilepsy in Spain: EPIBERIA, a Population-Based Study

TheScientificWorldJournal
P J Serrano-CastroJorge Matías-Guiu

Abstract

This study assesses the lifetime and active prevalence of epilepsy in Spain in people older than 18 years. EPIBERIA is a population-based epidemiological study of epilepsy prevalence using data from three representative Spanish regions (health districts in Zaragoza, Almería, and Seville) between 2012 and 2013. The study consisted of two phases: screening and confirmation. Participants completed a previously validated questionnaire (EPIBERIA questionnaire) over the telephone. A total of 1741 valid questionnaires were obtained, including 261 (14.99%) raising a suspicion of epilepsy. Of these suspected cases, 216 (82.75%) agreed to participate in phase 2. Of the phase 2 participants, 22 met the International League Against Epilepsy's diagnostic criteria for epilepsy. The estimated lifetime prevalence, adjusted by age and sex per 1,000 people, was 14.87 (95% CI: 9.8-21.9). Active prevalence was 5.79 (95% CI: 2.8-10.6). No significant age, sex, or regional differences in prevalence were detected. EPIBERIA provides the most accurate estimate of epilepsy prevalence in the Mediterranean region based on its original methodology and its adherence to ILAE recommendations. We highlight that the lifetime prevalence and inactive epilepsy pre...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1989·Epilepsia·T KeränenM Sillanpää
Aug 1, 1986·Acta Neurologica Scandinavica·P Joensen
Jul 24, 2001·Seizure : the Journal of the British Epilepsy Association·G S Bell, J W Sander
Oct 13, 2001·Journal of Neurology·A LuengoV Hernando
Oct 31, 2001·Neuroepidemiology·W A RoccaUNKNOWN Sicilian Neuro-Epidemiologic Study (SNES) Group
Aug 6, 2002·Seizure : the Journal of the British Epilepsy Association·A Emel OnalSevda Ozel
Apr 5, 2005·European Journal of Neurology : the Official Journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies·L ForsgrenM Sillanpää
Jun 14, 2005·Epidemiology·Katarina Augustsson BälterYlva Trolle Lagerros
Jun 8, 2007·Annals of Epidemiology·Sandro Galea, Melissa Tracy
Jul 29, 2008·Journal of Child Neurology·Teodoro Durá-TravéFidel Gallinas-Victoriano
Apr 17, 2009·Epilepsy Research·Poonam Nina BanerjeeW Allen Hauser
Jun 3, 2009·European Journal of Neurology : the Official Journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies·I BenaventeP Tamargo
Aug 22, 2009·Epilepsia·Ruth OttmanJeffrey R Buchhalter
Jan 14, 2010·Epilepsia·Anthony K NgugiCharles R Newton
May 23, 2012·Neurología : publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española de Neurología·P J Serrano-CastroUNKNOWN EPIBERIA
Jul 4, 2012·Epilepsy Research·Guillermina Garcia-MartinMarc Stefan Dawid-Milner
Sep 4, 2012·Handbook of Clinical Neurology·Aidan NeliganJosemir W Sander
Nov 18, 2014·TheScientificWorldJournal·Jorge Matías-GuiuMarisa Sanz

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 20, 2020·Neurology·Pablo Cabezudo-GarcíaPedro J Serrano-Castro
Nov 26, 2020·Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B·Álvaro Gutiérrez-ViedmaIrene García-Morales
Nov 28, 2020·Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B·Vicente VillanuevaAntonio Gil-Nagel
Jan 21, 2021·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Isabel ManzanaresAdelaida Zabalegui
Aug 20, 2019·Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B·Álvaro Gutiérrez-ViedmaIrene García-Morales
May 5, 2021·Scientific Reports·Hossein PakdamanHadi Kazemi
May 26, 2021·Epilepsia Open·Guoxian ZhengQifu Li

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

EPIBERIA
Epidat
SPSS

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.